WOW & Attendance Winners

Congratulations to all of our winners this week!

Attendance Matters

Information around attendance can be found on the website here. You will also find the link if your child is missing school for a holiday. Please complete the form attached to this link if this is the case.

Sickness & Diarrhoea

We are aware of a few cases in school over the past week. We follow HSC Public Health Agency guidance which states children should be kept off school for 48 hours from the last episode of either. If your child does have any sickness & diarrhoea then we ask you to follow these guidelines and contact school as normal to report their absence. If your child is sent home from school then this guidance will also apply. 

Ready Steady Read

We are delighted to be taking part in Ready Stead Read next week. 

 

Lunchtime Menu

Our lunchtime menu can be found on the website here.

Literary Festival

Author - Elizabeth Green will be in school on Tuesday 7th October and will be working with the children in Nursery to Year 3 classes. Signed copies of her books will be available on the day. Please send your child with the correct money if you wish to purchase any of the stories. 

Author Ray Douglas, will be selling copies of his books in school on Wednesday 8 October. The books available are included in the images. He will visit Reception to Year 6 classes on the day. If you are wishing to purchase any of the books, then you will need to send the correct money with your child on the day. He will also sign the books too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Fair - Next Week

The book fair has arrived and will be starting on Monday 6 October until Thursday 9 October

🌟 Hello Yellow – Supporting World Mental Health Day 🌟
Friday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, and we’re joining schools across the country in celebrating with #HelloYellow, a campaign by YoungMinds. This special day is all about raising awareness and reminding everyone that it’s okay to talk about mental health. Whether you're feeling great or finding things tough, it's important to know you're not alone.

💛 To show our support, we’re inviting all children and staff to wear something yellow on Friday — it could be a yellow sock, ribbon, t-shirt, or even a hair accessory! Let’s brighten up the day and stand together for young people’s mental health.
#HelloYellow #WorldMentalHealthDay #YoungMinds

Hello Yellow | World Mental Health Day | 10 October | YoungMinds

EA Sports FC 26

This online safety guide explores EA FC 26 – the latest edition of the immensely popular football game. It flags potential risks, including in-game purchases, scams, and exposure to strangers via voice chat. With new kits, updated squads and refined gameplay, EA FC 26 brings the thrill of top-tier football to living rooms once again. While it continues to offer family-friendly fun in modes like Kick-Off and Career, the ongoing popularity of Ultimate Team – where players spend money to build fantasy squads – brings a mix of excitement and risks. Children can encounter issues such as gambling-like mechanics, voice chat with strangers, and potential exposure to scams. This guide breaks down the game’s most important features, highlights the key risks to be aware of, and shares practical advice for helping young players stay safe while gaming and interacting online.

Please see more below.

 

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Coming Up Next Week

6 October Literary Festival

6 October Book Fair

6 October English in the Spotlight - 8:35am

6 October Football Competition at MA

7 October Elizabeth Green (Author) Visit

8 October Ray Douglas (Author) Visit

10 October World Mental Health Day - wear something yellow

10 October Cross Country Event

 

Rotherham Restart

 Information about the community support service (Also known as Rotherham Restart) that is available for Rotherham residents that are residing in either private rental accommodation or within social landlord tenancies (without support) within the Rotherham boundary. 

Social Landlords such as:, Action Housing, Anchor, Arches Housing, Great Places Housing Group, The Guinness Partnership, Johnnie Johnson Housing, Places for People, Sanctuary Housing, South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA), Together Housing, Yorkshire Housing etc…

Community Support is a person-centred Housing Related Support service that is delivered in the community and/or remotely to enable people to sustain their tenancies, or work with tenants to prevent losing them.   The range of Housing Related Support offered varies depending on the needs identified by the individual applicant and can range from budgeting support, setting up and maintaining a home through to accessing specialist support.  Support is FREE and generally available between 3-6 months.

Rotherham Council have commissioned two local providers, Action Housing And Roundabout to deliver this support.

ELIGIBILITY

• Must be aged 18 or over and have a home, of a private or social landlord tenure, within the boundary of Rotherham.
• There must be at least one compounding issue affecting their ability to maintain independent living in the short term without support/intervention. (e.g. debt/arrears/threat of eviction). This may also include people who have recently been re-housed following a period of: Homelessness, residential rehab, detox, or prison, or people leaving supported housing, mental health rehabilitation services or in transition between accommodation types.
• The service is voluntary and there must be a willingness to work with the Service and other relevant agencies to complete an outcome focussed support plan.

Completed referral forms (with the tenants' prior consent) should be sent to: Floatingsupportreferrals@rotherham.gov.uk

If you have any questions or want to discuss further please feel free to contact  

Matthew.McMullen@rotherham.gov.uk

Amelia.Fox@rotherham.gov.uk

Forms can be found at the bottom of the page.

 

PARENT PAY Message

ParentPay have been alerted to a fraudulent app mimicking the branding. See there message below

Security and safeguarding are top priorities at ParentPay Group, and we took swift action to report the app and are working closely with Apple to have it removed.  Please be aware:  ParentPay does not have an app available for download from any app stores  To use ParentPay, parents should visit https://www.parentpay.com/ from a mobile phone or computer  After logging in, parents can save a shortcut onto their phone’s home screen

Wraparound Care

 The fun Hub will be introducing some shorter 'taster' sessions for after school club.  They will be on a Wednesday and Friday from 10th September.  Each session will start at 3.15pm and end at 4.45pm, with a cost of £7.50. This must be booked through the Class4kids app.  If you have any questions, please drop us an email - enquires@funhubactivities.co.uk or pop in to see Cat at breakfast club each morning.

Term Dates

Our academy year can be found on the website here: Term Dates

Facebook Link

For more news and information you can find us on Facebook here.

With Me In Mind

"Introducing our With Me In Mind wellbeing calendar for 2025/26.

It shows the mental health topics we will focus on each month on our social media, and with our wellbeing ambassadors in schools. The calendar also gives key dates for mental health awareness events throughout the year.

As well as our team being out and about in schools and colleges, we also like to post on our social media very regularly so that everyone can access advice and information. Why not give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok!

Community News

Music Bugs

Find out more about Music Bugs in the information below. 

Sheffield Giants

Are on the look out for boys and girls aged 7 and above to try flag football ( a non contact version of American Football). See more below

Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club - Halloween Disco